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Ladder 49 (2004) 6.4
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Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 317 user | 120 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads,... See full summary » Director:Jay RussellWriter:Lewis Colick |
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Cast
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| Joaquin Phoenix | ... | ||
| John Travolta | ... | ||
| Jacinda Barrett | ... | ||
| Robert Patrick | ... | ||
| Morris Chestnut | ... | ||
| Billy Burke | ... | ||
| Balthazar Getty | ... | ||
| Tim Guinee | ... | ||
| Kevin Chapman | ... | ||
| Jay Hernandez | ... | ||
| Kevin Daniels | ... | ||
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Steve Maye | ... | |
| Robert Lewis | ... |
Ed Reilly
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| Brooke Hamlin | ... | ||
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Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. Written by Anonymous
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Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 October 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brigada 49 See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$119,211 (South Africa) (11 February 2005)Gross:
$74,540,762 (USA) (18 February 2005)Company Credits
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Written by Kim Deal
Performed by The Breeders
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group/4 A.D. Limited
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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Despite the fact that this was filmed in the standard spherical format, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits. See more »Goofs
Capt. Kennedy orders all exterior operations shut down to execute Jack's rescue. In real life, all operations would be continued and a Rapid Intervention Crew (R.I.C.) would have been activated to execute the firefighter rescue. See more »Soundtracks
"Cannonball"Written by Kim Deal
Performed by The Breeders
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group/4 A.D. Limited
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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Ladder 49 is directed by Jay Russell and stars Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, and Jacinda Barrett. Ladder 49 is the story of Jack Morrison (Phoenix), a firefighter and his life. These are the real heroes of life and it's great to see another firefighter movie, this time in a post 9/11 world.
The movie may look bad from the trailers and it looks like the climax is predictable but the movie is put in a way that keeps you hooked and interested, making it a pleasant surprise for me this year.
Jack Morrison is a firefighter and starts out as a rookie at the Baltimore Fire Department known as Ladder 49 and Engine 33. He goes through the tough moments and the fun moments as a firefighter and starts to love his job and his fellow co-workers including Captain Mike Kennedy (Travolta). They become a family and you see Jack go through his life, his Catholic life (I'm impressed). He learns more, meets a woman (Barret) who he ends up marrying and life is good. Accidents happen though as they go through tough fires. The fire that happens at the beginning is the climax but is gradually explained throughout the whole movie.
Overall, Ladder 49 is a great firefighter movie filled with intense and thrilling fire-fighting action. It's filled with buddy comedy and a good dose of drama too. Again, these are the real heroes of life and the movie well portrays what real firefighters have to go through. Great performances by Phoenix, Travolta, even Barrett and all the other supporting actors. It's one great movie and it shouldn't be missed.
My Rating: 8/10
Eliason A.